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Sri Lankan government tables Batalanda commission report, Wickremesinghe to respond
The Sri Lankan government has formally tabled the long-suppressed Batalanda Commission Report in Parliament, reigniting discussions on the alleged torture chambers and human rights violations that took place during the 1988–1990 period. Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake presented the report to Parliament, announcing that it would be forwarded to the Attorney General for legal action. A two-…

Marco Rubio: The US Secretary of State and Sri Lanka

Mar 14, 2025
As global talks of tariffs, and conflict in Ukraine and Gaza continues, we examine Rubio’s hawkish foreign policy approach and his stance on Sri Lanka.

Tamil Nadu replaces rupee symbol with Tamil character in new logo

Mar 14, 2025

The Tamil Nadu government yesterday replaced the Indian rupee symbol ₹, with the Tamil letter, ரூ, in its logo for the Tamil Nadu state budget 2025-26, ahead of the budget session today.

The Indian Rupee sign is a composite of the Devanagari letter र (Ra) and the Roman letter R, while the symbol in the new logo draws from the first letter (Ru) of the Tamil word for Rupee.

Sri Lanka sends more workers to Israel amid Gaza crisis

Mar 13, 2025

The Sri Lankan government has expanded its labour migration programme with Israel, deploying thousands of Sri Lankan workers to replace Palestinian labourers who have been blocked from employment.

Sri Lanka’s police chief ran ‘criminal network’ says Attorney General

Mar 13, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Attorney General’s Department has accused Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon of operating a criminal network using police officers under his command.

Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka

Mar 13, 2025
Malaravan
The ‘Sly Fox’ who compares himself to the Buddha and who deflects when questioned on accountability, war crimes and corruption.

Jaffna petition slams Sri Lankan government for breaking promises

Mar 13, 2025
A signature campaign in Jaffna urges the Anura government to fulfill its promises, including repealing the PTA and reducing VAT on essential goods

MP calls for release of military occupied LTTE cemetery in Vavuniya

Mar 13, 2025
Vavuniya MP Padmanathan Sathyalingam urges the government to release military-acquired lands and return them to their rightful civilian owners

Calls to release former LTTE swimming pool from military occupation

Mar 13, 2025
A request has been submitted to Northern Province Governor Vethanayagan to repurpose a swimming pool previously used by the LTTE, which remains under the control of the Sri Lankan military, for sports development and athlete training in Mullaitivu.

Son of senior police officer ordered to be arrested over bribery allegations in Jaffna

Mar 12, 2025
The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of the son of a senior police officer, who has been accused of accepting bribes in exchange for helping criminals evade legal action.

CID investigates Buddhist monk over property linked to Rajapaksas

Mar 12, 2025

The Chief Prelate of the Kiri Vehera, Kobawaka Dhamminda, was summoned by Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding a property in Kataragama, as investigations into corruption linked to the Rajapaksa family continue.

Marco Rubio: The US Secretary of State and Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu replaces rupee symbol with Tamil character in new logo
Sri Lanka sends more workers to Israel amid Gaza crisis
Sri Lanka’s police chief ran ‘criminal network’ says Attorney General
Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka
Jaffna petition slams Sri Lankan government for breaking promises
MP calls for release of military occupied LTTE cemetery in Vavuniya
Calls to release former LTTE swimming pool from military occupation
Son of senior police officer ordered to be arrested over bribery allegations in Jaffna
CID investigates Buddhist monk over property linked to Rajapaksas
Marco Rubio: The US Secretary of State and Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu replaces rupee symbol with Tamil character in new logo
Sri Lanka sends more workers to Israel amid Gaza crisis
Sri Lanka’s police chief ran ‘criminal network’ says Attorney General
Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka
Jaffna petition slams Sri Lankan government for breaking promises
MP calls for release of military occupied LTTE cemetery in Vavuniya
Calls to release former LTTE swimming pool from military occupation
Son of senior police officer ordered to be arrested over bribery allegations in Jaffna
CID investigates Buddhist monk over property linked to Rajapaksas